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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,402 and 957,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,402 and 957,100 is: 2,094,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,402 : 957,100 = 957,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,402/957,100 = 957,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,402x = 957,100 × 957,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,402x = 916,040,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,040,410,000/437,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,275.77

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